Bees and the work ethic…

Her bees have performed miracles. Alice, our generous neighbour’s harvests haven’t yielded anything like the amount Meredith’s single hive has produced. We’re convinced it’s because Meredith serenades them with earth songs from Findhorn and hits from Broadway musicals at the end of the garden. Alice doesn’t buy it.

Whatever it takes we say–those workaholic bees need a bit of light relief.

The large white tub that had held the modest yield was empty but very sticky.

I put it outside on the wall, opposite the back door, this warm and sunny morning.

How fascinating! I was surprised to see the reference to the earth songs of Findhorn . . . is that the center in Scotland which grew or grows extraordinary crops? I’ve read of this but have come across few references of it!

I’m delighted to hear they’re healthy and producing. Unfortunately here up the Hudson many local farmers’ apiaries look deserted or half their previous size, and I fear the colony collapse disorder is to blame. I didn’t cut my butterfly bush back, hoping to encourage the ones still around, but for a second year we had a very poor apple & pear yield.
Warmest thoughts,
Nancy N

Well they left a clean bowl for you Robin, I was sad to read about the hard time the bees’s and fruit are having in Noth America,this has been the best year we have had for apples and pears,the freezer’s is full of stewed apples,Jimmy hopes to be in apple pie heaven,I may just let him have a small slice now and then. Rotten arn’t I, but it’s for his own good – now where have I heard that before -(mums know best)